Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 761 › Conversation 761-003

Nixon, Haldeman & Cox on Youth programs and Public relations

Friday, August 4, 1972 · 10:22 AM–10:25 AM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Sanchez, Manolo; Cox, Tricia NixonConversation761-003 on Tape 761StartFriday, August 4, 1972 at 10:22 AMEndFriday, August 4, 1972 at 10:25 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 761-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman reviewed preparations for an upcoming meeting with various youth program representatives, including discussions on dress codes and the composition of the group. Nixon also coordinated logistics for a personal trip to the Thomas B. McCabe, Jr. residence with Manolo Sanchez and Tricia Nixon Cox. The interaction concluded with brief administrative arrangements and informal social exchanges.

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NARA Description

On August 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Manolo Sanchez, and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:22 am and 10:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 761-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 761-3

Date: August 4, 1972
Time: 10:22 am - 10:25 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

             The President's schedule
                 -Forthcoming meeting with youth group
                     -Attire of youth group members
                     -Activities
                     -Photographs
                     -Composition of group
                          -Directors of programs
                               -Speaker Program
                               -College Program
                               -Press Relations Program
                               -“Nixonettes”

The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 10:22 am and
10:24 am.

[Conversation No. 761-3A]

[See Conversation No. 29-12]

[End of telephone conversation]

Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 10:22 am.

             Refreshments

             The President's forthcoming trip [to Thomas B. McCabe, Jr. residence]

The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox between 10:24 am and 10:25 am.

[Conversation No. 761-3B]

[See Conversation No. 29-13; one item has been withdrawn]

[End of telephone conversation]

Sanchez and Haldeman left at 10:25 am.

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Okay, we can get the key youth group now if you want to do it.

I'm embarrassed because I don't have ties on that work.

Okay.

You might have ties.

Okay.

Let them tell you what they're doing.

For a second.

And ask them about your reaction.

What kids are concerned, you know, what they're doing.

Yes, I mean, I'll sit down, and I would follow the package, which is making certain workings, and how many...

The D5 problem.

The head of the Seekers, the head of the college unit, the head of the, uh, uh, DR... All right, I'll have to bring him over.

We'll be back in five minutes.

Uh, could you, uh, get Christian from me, please?

I think we can have a coffee.

Everything all set for our trip to the beach?

Yeah.

Well, it's nice over there.

Probably going to be bad today.

I brought you over there to stay.

Also recorded on August 4, 1972

029-012 10:22 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:22 am and 10:24 am.
029-013 10:24 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 10:24 am to 10:25 am.
029-014 10:25 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:36 am.
761-004 10:25 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:36 am.
761-005 10:25 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:36 am.
029-015 10:36 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 10:36 am to 10:37 am.
761-006 10:36 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:36 am to 10:37 am.
029-016 10:37 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:37 am and 1:09 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 761-003, August 4, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/761-003 (accessed October 28, 2026).